Community Calendar

Calling all budding artists! Come learn painting techniques from watercolor artist Christine Copeland. Explore perspective, colors, leaf printing, brush strokes, and more. Display your finished artwork on the forest mural next to Christine’s exhibited works in the visitor center. Create some pieces to take home. Materials will be supplied, but bring your own if you like. Wear old clothes. Two sessions will be offered: 10:00 am - 11:00 am    Ages 6 -9        Leaf printing and color usage (11:30 am – 12:30 pm  Ages 10-15    Brush strokes and perspective) The program is FREE but registration is required by calling 413-534-1723. Please specify […]

Calling all budding artists! Come learn painting techniques from watercolor artist Christine Copeland. Explore perspective, colors, leaf printing, brush strokes, and more. Display your finished artwork on the forest mural next to Christine’s exhibited works in the visitor center. Create some pieces to take home. Materials will be supplied, but bring your own if you like. Wear old clothes. Two sessions will be offered: (10:00 am - 11:00 am    Ages 6 -9        Leaf printing and color usage) 11:30 am – 12:30 pm  Ages 10-15    Brush strokes and perspective The program is FREE but registration is required by calling 413-534-1723. Please specify […]

Holyoke Mall is hosting an in-person job fair on Wednesday, April 17th from 2pm - 5pm on the Lower Level in Macy’s Court. The Get Hired Job Fair provides employers the opportunity to interview and hire workers on the spot and connect job seekers with area businesses who need their skills. Over 30 employers from a variety of industries will be in attendance looking for candidates at all skill levels. This event is open to the public and FREE to job seekers. For more information and to view participating employers, please visit holyokemall.com.

Did you know food labels are more of a marketing tool than they are an aid for health? You may have noticed a few years ago the food label got a face lift. As with any change, it can make breaking down the nutrition in food feel complicated. Come learn how to pull apart the label line by line, learn what the catchy phrases mean and apply them to your health goals. There will be a One-hour education session and Q&A with instructor and registered dietitian, Marissa Chiapperino, in addition to a Two-hour hands-on cooking activity in which you will […]

Join us for a fun-filled school vacation at the ARTery! Come by and enjoy our drop-in open session where you can hang out, make works of art, complete a make-and-take project, or pick up a project kit to make some art at home later on. We'll have a variety of demonstrations and all the necessary supplies for you to get creative. This is an all-ages event, so bring your family and let's make some art together! Made possible by the Holyoke Local Cultural Council. Registration required. Adults must stay with underage participants; this is not a drop-off event.

Mini Golf & Games at the Library! ¡Minigolf y Juegos a la Biblioteca! Mini Golf and Games is a FUN community event and fundraiser for the Holyoke Public Library. Click here for the flyer! Saturday, 9:30am-3:30pm All ages welcome.13- Adult - $5 to play. Discount rate for ages 5-12 ($3); under 5 free. Also, a Tournament of Human FOOSBALL in the Library Park: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Teams of 6 competing for Bragging rights, $30 per team. Food Truck: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Thank you SPONSORS. Thank you, VOLUNTEERS! We need many volunteers to make this successful. Contact us to help!

Healthy Kids Day is a free, fun filled event full of activities and information from organizations designed to promote healthy kids and families in spirit, mind and body.